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John Sinnott

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Supervising Producer at CNN International

Editor and writer. Previously worked at CNN Sport and BBC Sport. All views my own. Retweets are not endorsements.

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  • Nov 17, 2024 | lgcplus.com | John Sinnott

    The case for reorganisation is hard to argue against, but it risks being a lost opportunity if the government’s reform package is not attractive, writes the chief executive of Leicestershire CC. No-one should be too surprised but the Autumn Budget has confirmed that local government reorganisation is happening, with a probable focus on ending the remaining two-tier structures and on smaller unitary authorities.

  • Sep 16, 2024 | lgcplus.com | John Sinnott

    The new government should revisit lessons from the previous Labour administration's Total Place pilots, writes the chief executive of Leicestershire CC. Comparisons between the circumstances and outcomes of the 1997 and 2024 general elections are understandable. Whilst commentators look at personalities, politics and societal impacts, those of us who were around in 1997 can add a local government perspective. Recollections may offer some food for thought for the present.

  • Apr 16, 2024 | lgcplus.com | John Sinnott

    External review failed to identify councils whose failures damaged sector’s reputation, writes the chief executive of Leicestershire CC. In a joint article with Rob Whiteman in January I pointed to the importance of good governance in every local authority when difficult financial decisions have to be made.

  • Apr 15, 2024 | cnn.com | Elinda Labropoulou |John Sinnott

    The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will now begin its journey in a relay to light the cauldron that will mark the opening for the Summer Games in July. Dignitaries and members of the public gathered in the stadium, where the earliest recorded Games were held in 776 BC, to witness the lighting of the flame.

  • Mar 20, 2024 | cnn.com | Brad Lendon |Gawon Bae |John Sinnott

    Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers brought Major League Baseball (MLB) to South Korea on Wednesday night, overshadowing Seoul hometown star Kim Ha-seong’s San Diego Padres in a 5-2 victory. The first clash of the two-game Seoul Series opened the MLB season and showcased an international appeal brought to the sport by an increasing lineup of Asian stars led by two-way Japanese star Ohtani, who joined the Dodgers in the offseason, signing the richest deal ever made by a major leaguer.

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John Sinnott
John Sinnott @JohnSinnott
24 May 25

“The only thing cool about him [Conte] are those glacial blue eyes, eyes the colour of the water in the twinkling grottos of his native Puglia, eyes tinged with same azure as Napoli’s jerseys.”

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James Horncastle OMRI @JamesHorncastle

The Conte Inevitability. Three league titles with three different Italian clubs. The Scotteto with MVPTominay as its star following Kvara's departure. How a city got its team over the line. Piece on Napoli's fourth Scudetto https://t.co/IxdhSacIk2

John Sinnott
John Sinnott @JohnSinnott
19 May 25

RT @JulieCowdrill: Many patients are going through an atrocious time, due to the switch from Tysabri IV (Natalizumab), to cheaper/Biosimila…

John Sinnott
John Sinnott @JohnSinnott
18 May 25

RT @JamesPiotr: For @TheAthletic, an extract from my new book "Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sports, And the World"(@BlinkPublishing)…